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Sadda Haq ban: making a mockery of the CBFC
Punjabi film Sadda Haq is a cinematic look at the separatist movement in the state from the militants’ point of view and is purportedly based on true events
First of all, let us clarify that we are not referring to the AR Rahman’s hit song from Rockstar. That’s so 2011. We are talking about Mandeep Benipal’s Punjabi film Sadda Haq that was due to release last Friday but was banned at the last minute by the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi on the grounds that it might fan the flames of communal disharmony. This is Benipal’s second film after 2010’s superhit Ekam: Son of Soil. Sadda Haq is a cinematic look at the separatist movement in the Punjab from the militants’ point of view and is purportedly based on true events. Click here to read more7 Comments
National Film Awards: B-town congratulates winners
Celebs tweeted about Bollywood’s big wins at the 60th National Film Awards, announced on March 18
As the 60th National Film Awards were being announced yesterday, Bollywood celebs including actors and directors began congratulating their colleagues on Twitter. Karan Johar was one of the first ones to react, writing about Parineeti Chopra‘s Special Mention for Ishaqzaade. He tweeted, “Congratulations @ParineetiChopra….what an honour at such a young age!!! Keep the great work going….” Click here to read more60th National Film Awards: Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam, Bala’s Paradesi win
Tamil cinema bagged five trophies at this year’s awards function
Kollywood has something to be proud of. Tamil cinema won five honours at this year’s 60th National Film Awards which were announced on Monday. Click here to read more60th National Film Awards: Irrfan Khan, Paan Singh Tomar, Vicky Donor, Kahaani win big
The National Awards were announced today and here’s a list of the winners
Irrfan Khan was disappointed at not winning best actor at some of the popular category Bollywood awards this year, in spite of being nominated. Click here to read moreWill Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor help in Mani Ratnam’s recovery?
Cineswami tells us more about the maverick filmmaker’s new project, a Partition saga
The once revered Mani Ratnam, formerly considered the Guru of all Indian filmmakers has now fallen on bad times with the diminishing quality of his films leading to them being box office debacles. His coastal tale Kadal, or Ka-dull, was mauled by critics (except some known sycophants) and shunned by audiences who preferred to ride the Vishwaroopam wave instead. Click here to read moreKamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam ban lifted in Malaysia
The multi-talented Kamal can now heave a sigh of relief as his magnum opus is due for release in Malaysia too
After facing all sorts of hurdles to release Vishwaroopam, Kamal Haasan is finally a happy man, as the film is now running successfully all over the world. Click here to read moreIs Akshay Kumar really bigger than the Khans?
Cineswami questions the claim of the actor’s fans that the box office collections of all his films add up to Rs 2,000 crore
By the Khans we mean of course Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan, in that order, and not the Khan who looked like a pervy uncle in Cocktail i.e. Saif Ali Khan. Now, for the last couple of days Akshay Kumar has been trending worldwide on Twitter. Click here to read moreVishwaroopam box office report: Kamal Haasan’s mega venture makes over Rs 100 crores in four days
The actor-director’s most ambitious project, made at a budget of Rs 95 crores, has collected Rs 120 crores in just four days
Kamal Haasan must be rejoicing. After all the controversies and the delay over the release of his spy thriller, his efforts and perseverance have finally paid off. Vishwaroopam has managed to enter the Rs 100 crore club. Click here to read more
